Ryan
@ryantraher.bsky.social
Transit analyst, MPP graduate of American University - SPA, he/him, Crohnie
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Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths:
"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."
"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."
"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."
"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."
Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?
It’s unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.
www.construction-physics.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths:
"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."
"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."
"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."
"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."
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👀 Scoop: Trump and Republicans want USPS to sell off its brand new EVs and chargers.
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
June 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
👀 Scoop: Trump and Republicans want USPS to sell off its brand new EVs and chargers.
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Full story on this news:
June 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Full story on this news:
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This weekend, during World Pride:
🚇 Fri, Metrorail will be open from 5 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sat, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sun, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - midnight
Sat-Sun: Yellow Line extends to Greenbelt.
🌎 Pride Guide: wmata.com/about/news/M...
🚇 Fri, Metrorail will be open from 5 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sat, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sun, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - midnight
Sat-Sun: Yellow Line extends to Greenbelt.
🌎 Pride Guide: wmata.com/about/news/M...
June 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This weekend, during World Pride:
🚇 Fri, Metrorail will be open from 5 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sat, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sun, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - midnight
Sat-Sun: Yellow Line extends to Greenbelt.
🌎 Pride Guide: wmata.com/about/news/M...
🚇 Fri, Metrorail will be open from 5 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sat, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.
🚇 Sun, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. - midnight
Sat-Sun: Yellow Line extends to Greenbelt.
🌎 Pride Guide: wmata.com/about/news/M...
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Analysis | The Republicans' tax bill is projected to add another $3 trillion to the national debt, topping the $2 trillion from their last tax bill. But they also laid off a bunch of park rangers making $50,000 a year, which means they're still the party that cares about deficits.
May 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Analysis | The Republicans' tax bill is projected to add another $3 trillion to the national debt, topping the $2 trillion from their last tax bill. But they also laid off a bunch of park rangers making $50,000 a year, which means they're still the party that cares about deficits.
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Eligible SmarTrip in mobile wallet customers can get ten free 45-minute classic bike rides with Capital Bike Share. 🚲
Learn more: www.wmata.com/service/bike...
Learn more: www.wmata.com/service/bike...
May 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Eligible SmarTrip in mobile wallet customers can get ten free 45-minute classic bike rides with Capital Bike Share. 🚲
Learn more: www.wmata.com/service/bike...
Learn more: www.wmata.com/service/bike...
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🚨 STATION ALERT 🚨
Hey Arlington! We've replaced the station at S Joyce St & 16th St S and relocated & replaced the one at S Scott St & 12th St S. Happy pedaling! 🚲❤️ #bikeva 🚲♥
Hey Arlington! We've replaced the station at S Joyce St & 16th St S and relocated & replaced the one at S Scott St & 12th St S. Happy pedaling! 🚲❤️ #bikeva 🚲♥
May 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🚨 STATION ALERT 🚨
Hey Arlington! We've replaced the station at S Joyce St & 16th St S and relocated & replaced the one at S Scott St & 12th St S. Happy pedaling! 🚲❤️ #bikeva 🚲♥
Hey Arlington! We've replaced the station at S Joyce St & 16th St S and relocated & replaced the one at S Scott St & 12th St S. Happy pedaling! 🚲❤️ #bikeva 🚲♥
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New plans to redevelop abandoned strip mall bring hope to Columbia Pike advocates
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New plans to redevelop abandoned strip mall bring hope to Columbia Pike advocates | ARLnow.com
Newly resurrected redevelopment plans for an abandoned Columbia Pike strip mall have leaders optimistic that an end to a long and embarrassing saga is in sight. Developer Toll Brothers filed plans last...
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May 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New plans to redevelop abandoned strip mall bring hope to Columbia Pike advocates
www.arlnow.com/2025/05/06/n...
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Give feedback on the Proposed Wilson Blvd. & N. Rhodes St. Improvements! This engagement, open through May 4, needs your input on safety improvements for all road users. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...
April 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Give feedback on the Proposed Wilson Blvd. & N. Rhodes St. Improvements! This engagement, open through May 4, needs your input on safety improvements for all road users. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...
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Florida lawmakers just voted to ban fluoride in drinking water ...
apnews.com/article/flor...
Check out our episode on what the science says 🧪: open.spotify.com/episode/3e1Q...
apnews.com/article/flor...
Check out our episode on what the science says 🧪: open.spotify.com/episode/3e1Q...
Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems
Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect...
apnews.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Florida lawmakers just voted to ban fluoride in drinking water ...
apnews.com/article/flor...
Check out our episode on what the science says 🧪: open.spotify.com/episode/3e1Q...
apnews.com/article/flor...
Check out our episode on what the science says 🧪: open.spotify.com/episode/3e1Q...
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Interesting: @brianneknadeau.bsky.social has a new bill that would allow for the construction of buildings up to six stories with a single stairwell and entrance/exit in D.C. The current construction code requires two stairwells for fire safety. lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
DC Legislation Information Management System
DC Legislation Information Management System
lims.dccouncil.gov
April 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Interesting: @brianneknadeau.bsky.social has a new bill that would allow for the construction of buildings up to six stories with a single stairwell and entrance/exit in D.C. The current construction code requires two stairwells for fire safety. lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
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"Cyclists are always running stop signs!" Yes they make no sense for us, legalize treating them as yields
STOP AS YIELD PASSES 48-4 OUT OF THE ILLINOIS SENATE!!!!!!!!!!
MAKING ILLINOIS THE 14TH STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO LEGALIZE THE SAFETY STOP!!!!!
STOP SIGNS ARE SHAKING IN THEIR BOOTS!!!!
MAKING ILLINOIS THE 14TH STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO LEGALIZE THE SAFETY STOP!!!!!
STOP SIGNS ARE SHAKING IN THEIR BOOTS!!!!
April 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Cyclists are always running stop signs!" Yes they make no sense for us, legalize treating them as yields
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss improvements to the existing Flash Bus Rapid Transit service.
Public Invited to Discuss U.S. 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit Plans
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss improvements to the existing Flash Bus Rapid Transit service.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss improvements to the existing Flash Bus Rapid Transit service.
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We could hit 85 degrees today in DC. But on this date, in 1942, we had a double digit snowfall, the most on record so late in the year! Check out the front page of The Washington Post from the day after.
Which would you prefer? 18 inches of snow or 85 degrees?
See more at cwg.live
Which would you prefer? 18 inches of snow or 85 degrees?
See more at cwg.live
March 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We could hit 85 degrees today in DC. But on this date, in 1942, we had a double digit snowfall, the most on record so late in the year! Check out the front page of The Washington Post from the day after.
Which would you prefer? 18 inches of snow or 85 degrees?
See more at cwg.live
Which would you prefer? 18 inches of snow or 85 degrees?
See more at cwg.live
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An outbreak of measles in southwest Kansas has already doubled in size. State health data shows 23 people in six counties tested positive for measles since the start of this year.
It comes as state lawmakers in Topeka consider a bill that would loosen vaccine requirements in child care regulations.
It comes as state lawmakers in Topeka consider a bill that would loosen vaccine requirements in child care regulations.
Kansas lawmakers want to loosen vaccine requirements amid a measles outbreak in the state
At least 23 Kansans have tested positive for measles. Health officials urge full vaccination against the disease.
www.kcur.org
March 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
An outbreak of measles in southwest Kansas has already doubled in size. State health data shows 23 people in six counties tested positive for measles since the start of this year.
It comes as state lawmakers in Topeka consider a bill that would loosen vaccine requirements in child care regulations.
It comes as state lawmakers in Topeka consider a bill that would loosen vaccine requirements in child care regulations.
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Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
March 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
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traffic is down. transit ridership is up. the city is safer
it’s hard to think of another policy that has been as immediately successful as congestion pricing.
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
it’s hard to think of another policy that has been as immediately successful as congestion pricing.
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
Congestion Pricing is a Policy Miracle
Which is exactly why Trump wants to get rid of it
bettercities.substack.com
March 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
traffic is down. transit ridership is up. the city is safer
it’s hard to think of another policy that has been as immediately successful as congestion pricing.
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
it’s hard to think of another policy that has been as immediately successful as congestion pricing.
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
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It's March 14: Where to find Pi Day deals in Arlington and Falls Church
It’s March 14: Where to find Pi Day deals in Arlington and Falls Church | ARLnow.com
It's Pi Day, and local bakeries and pizzerias alike are celebrating with sweet and savory deals in honor of that important figure, 3.14. From $3.14-per-slice discounts to treat boxes and taste tests,...
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March 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It's March 14: Where to find Pi Day deals in Arlington and Falls Church
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Transitway expansion means yearlong road closure in Pentagon City
Transitway expansion means yearlong road closure in Pentagon City | ARLnow.com
A stretch of 12th Street S. in Pentagon City will be off-limits to drivers for about a year as the county extends a bus rapid transit corridor. Closing the street during the expansion will be safer and...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Transitway expansion means yearlong road closure in Pentagon City
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The future of customer information screens is HERE. Entrance displays at Foggy Bottom, Woodley Park, and Pentagon City are now LIVE! More to come … Where would you like to see one next? Tell us!
March 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The future of customer information screens is HERE. Entrance displays at Foggy Bottom, Woodley Park, and Pentagon City are now LIVE! More to come … Where would you like to see one next? Tell us!
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The bus lane is bussin!
February 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The bus lane is bussin!
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Purple Line Partners and the Maryland Department of Transportation are now accepting applications for grants of up to $50,000 for small businesses affected by Purple Line construction. wtop.com/maryland/202...
Maryland’s Purple Line providing grants to businesses, communities near rail corridor - WTOP News
The company building the rail line and the Maryland Department of Transportation are trying to soften the blow for businesses, cities and community groups along the route.
wtop.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Purple Line Partners and the Maryland Department of Transportation are now accepting applications for grants of up to $50,000 for small businesses affected by Purple Line construction. wtop.com/maryland/202...
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Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
February 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
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US craft beers — brewed in steel, canned in aluminum — could get crushed by tariffs
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US craft beers — brewed in steel, canned in aluminum — could get crushed by tariffs | CNN Business
Craft breweries offer more than local beer. They provide a “third place” for community members and are oftentimes helmed by the very neighbor who handcrafted those brews.
www.cnn.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
US craft beers — brewed in steel, canned in aluminum — could get crushed by tariffs
www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/e...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/e...